Hi Brian thank you for your comment on Irish Sea - glad you liked, Katy

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thanks again Yvonne - glad you liked 'jigsaw' - I would have put it in the competition but I'd already submitted 'in the frame' so felt it wasn't right to send in a second
Ian

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Really enjoyed these poems, love the use of full and slant rhyme and the word play and diverse imagery. Do you perform these poems?
I especially enjoyed Her Habitat as it turns dark with the minute description of the spider's habitat.
Thanks for posting, I will be reading them again
Pauline

Comment is about Charlie Sparkinson (poet profile)

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Thanks alex. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about 3 gifts for tony sheridan (blog)

Thanks very much Charlie. I have exactly the same thing re days of the week - although my Tuesday is maroon ...
Lovely to have your comment x

Comment is about Synaesthetes night out at Cafe Oto (blog)

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I is 'ungry for more H!.x

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you are very welcome Pete ye i did enjoy B

Comment is about BRIAN EVANS (poet profile)

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Evening B.
Glad you enjoyed reading WONDERING.More importantly .... thanks for your kind comment, I REALLY appreciate it mate.
Thanks again
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about BRIAN EVANS (poet profile)

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very well composed, and beautifully written congrats. Peter B

Comment is about WONDERING (blog)

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Ah John, "Don't look twice its Celulite" is
a wonderful take on a song by his Bobness
the Zimmer frame man !
regards Paul

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

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truly beautiful Katy a kiss B

Comment is about Irish Sea (blog)

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Hello MC,
Glad you liked,"Don't Think Twice..."
I myself was rather pleased with it technically although I always make the mistake of posting stuff as soon as I've written it - then decide there were lots of bits I could have improved.

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

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Hi Solar, thanks for your comment!x

Comment is about Charlie Blagger (blog)

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well 'ard!x

Comment is about Charlie Blagger (blog)

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loved the poem and format-excellent!x

Comment is about Irish Sea (blog)

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really good poem.x

Comment is about WONDERING (blog)

Original item by Pete Slater

From nursery rhymes on, kids love the rhythm and rhyme still found in poetry. As they grow older, they can be introduced to more relaxed forms that may exercise the memory. It follows that having been exposed to the variety, youngsters might feel able, indeed keen, to write their own stuff. Mr Heaney is right in his stated belief that the younger the better when it comes to learning (almost anything for that matter!). As for Lord Derby's yawning(!) - check Youtube for the variety of uploads of, and hits on, this venerable old music hall song. It should teach us something about staying around and being remembered/enjoyed. I agree with JC about getting stuff into schools and will be offering free volumes of my own collection of verse/lyrics to a local school for its use. They can only say no.

Comment is about Poems by heart help develop 'cultural ear', says Heaney (article)

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Marvellously 'pieced' together Winston
reminds me of 'Family values'by Maureen Duffy.x

Comment is about Never - (blog)

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haha!....still no dents in your armour Racheal!x

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

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thank you soalr...they dont know whats good for em ;)

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

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I also thought the deluge of comments would have appeared by now,
my opinion of this poem Racheal....

FANTAZMAGORICAL-and then some!x

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

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Inspired by Cathy Bryant's poem Take -

Comment is about Never - (blog)

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I shall look forward to hearing more tomorrow evening!

Comment is about Heaton Arts Trail (blog)

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To answer your question MC, I'd say it depends on how it's done. When you are taking the mick out of anyone there's always a fine line - for me at least.

I think I don't like this one because it seems so very personal - one woman being undressed and scorned. I suppose I find it hard cos that woman could be any number of friends of mine - very many of us carry a few extra pounds and how many people would survive that kind of close up scrutiny?

I know John won't mind me commenting negatively cos I think he's robust enough to take it - just as I am. As I said earlier, I like very much of John's work, which is why I often comment on it. In any case, I seem to be the lone voice in the wilderness - perhaps I'm the one with the faulty sense of humour :)

Comment is about Don't Look Twice - It's Cellulite (blog)

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We all " pass the buck! " Nice one. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about OPPRESSORS (blog)

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I like this, John. Some good images there.

Comment is about The Daily Mail's our Bible (blog)

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Hi Yvonne
Seems the challenge worked. Glad you like the result. I was pleased myself (is that too much ego?)Thanks for the positive comments, they give me the idea I must be doing something right.
Cheers.
Pete.

Comment is about Yvonne Brunton (poet profile)

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Yes I did. You can find out more here:

http://www.facebook.com/HeatonsArtsTrail?fref=ts

We are not being asked to leave the Gallery yet but it would be wise to think and plan ahead. If alternative venues are available, we should consider them. Also, collaborative activities with artists and sculptors are intrinsically enjoyable.

Comment is about Heaton Arts Trail (blog)

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You can find more of my poetry including some videos by searching on SUBACCHI+POET

Comment is about AMERICANO (blog)

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I wonder,did John write this? Sounds very interesting both from the poetry point of view and the artists. Can you tell me how to find out more?
I dont think Kro bar is an accessible venue at present - it has lots of stairs, dont know about the Blue Cat, more likely to be accessible. There are lots of venues in the Heatons and the area would suit me fine, but will other people be able to get to that area easily? Are we being asked to leave the Art Gallery?
Maggie

Comment is about Heaton Arts Trail (blog)

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we choose the risk - to take or shun
chances taken, lost or won
but has the horse with muscles strained
had risk assessment fully explained?
a racehorse lives to race and run
and not be put in a sesame bun.

Comment is about LIFE'S A RISK! (blog)

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Love the last 3 lines. A good read. Surprised you've not entered it in the comp.

Comment is about Jigsaw (blog)

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Now you feel

The money burning

A hole in

Your future
Love this line it echos the desperation and cynicism of the whole mortgage cycle. Love the whole poem. You've definitely got a way with words and poetry.

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

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Got it! The person working for the newspaper who gathers up all the letter 'O' and puts them under a steam iron - that's who is the 'O' presser - Oh shit, missed the point again, never mind, ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about OPPRESSORS (blog)

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More handouts? - Bah, humbug! - but really it's very good, ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about Citizen's Lament (blog)

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the pleasures of age are increasing 'in creasing' ta muchly, more please, nick.

Comment is about Don't Look Twice - It's Cellulite (blog)

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TC hast thou resorted to my level? - Hurrah! ta Nick.

Comment is about Chin up chaps (blog)

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The journey is the story and not over yet but paused in thought? Validity of positioning? ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about Crossroad. (blog)

Metaphor for a busted heart, me thinks!

Comment is about Jigsaw (blog)

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A jolly good read Old Lad - Why buy when you can rent and make a landlord a happy chappy - ta muchly, Nick.

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

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Firstly was Ouch! Next a spot of sympathy - ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about She Shines On Me (blog)

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Be true unto yourself and enjoy SS wordage. ta muchly, nick.

Comment is about A Letter to Myself (blog)

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Hi Isobel
Thank you for taking the time to read my offering and leaving your comment. Not bad for a "non left of liberal thinker" Rent, buy ... live, die ...it's all about the money.
Loved the Stuff of life. Tender, and I particularly like "For laughter has no formula" How true is that?
Cheers
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about Isobel (poet profile)

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Hi Brian
Glad you enjoyed reading Repossession. Thank you for taking the time to look and for the comment, I am flattered.
Cheers
Pete The Bus Driving Poet.

Comment is about BRIAN EVANS (poet profile)

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TRUE TRUE TRUE ,VERY WELL COMPOSED FANTASTIC READ MORE PLEASE PETE B

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

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Renting would be ok if rent were cheaper. It seems to me that it isn't a lot different to a mortgage though - although I realise that would change if interests rates go up - and there is obviously a huge difference between the North and South house prices.

It's a pretty depressing scenario for the young generation really - they are stuffed unless they have wealthy parents. House prices just need to come down - I'm totally against what they are doing to stoke them up. There needs to be a re-adjustment or we are all just making the banks rich. Maybe they should tax second homes. There you go - a radical thought from a non left of liberal thinker ;

Interesting poem - thanks.

Comment is about REPOSSESSION DEPRESSION. (blog)

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and-hey,you too Rach! was actually going to put-

no comments!!!!
WHAT THE.........!!!!

and dont 'think'it's one of your best Rach-fucking believe it dude!


xx

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

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hey thanks stef..thought no one in world was going to read it ;) i think its one of best things ive ever written! so thanks cool is cool enough for me x

Comment is about go to the woods (relist) (blog)

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Good stuff Tony.xx

Comment is about Crossroad. (blog)

cooler than cool.xx

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